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Submitting Nominations

To submit a nomination application please select the appropriate nomination category using the links above. Once you begin the nomination form you will not be able to save and return to the form later. Please be prepared to complete the entire nomination at one time. View the instructions and information you will need to complete the form below.

o Achievement: Please describe how the nominee's accomplishments are exemplary, far exceed expectations, and are measurable. (2,500 character limit)

o Need: Please describe how the nominee addresses a need that was not previously met in the community. (1000 character limit)

o Innovation: Please describe how the nominee applies a new solution to an existing social problem. (1000 character limit)

o Mobilization: Please describe how the nominee empowers the community to support the program/event as demonstrated by the quantity and/or quality of volunteers. The service should result in opportunities for mobilizing other volunteers. (1000 character limit)

o Endurance: Please describe how the nominee develops a long-term solution to social issues through volunteer service. The service must be direct and ongoing, rather than a one-time activity, with the exception of crisis situations. (1000 character limit)

o The Volunteer Manager nomination form has an additional narrative section. In addition to the above information, will need to describe how the Volunteer Manager nominee exemplifies these best practices in volunteer management (1000 character limit):

o Mission-based alignment of volunteer engagement

o Program evaluation and continuous improvement

o Strategies to recruit a diverse volunteer base

o Development of clear volunteer position descriptions

o Consistent use of a screening and interviewing process

o Orientation and training for volunteers

o Appropriate supervision of volunteers

o Recognition and retention of volunteers

o Appropriate policies and procedures

We suggest nominators use a word document to prepare and record answers to fields, so if something does happen you will have a saved copy of the responses to each field.

Nominations have been extended, and must be submitted by 11:59 pm on Friday, June 16, 2017.

Questions? Email us at info@nevadavolunteers.org

(Nevada Volunteers cannot respond to queries regarding the status of a specific nomination or provide advice on answering the narrative questions in the nomination form)

Thank you for your nomination!

Individual Volunteer Nomination

Individual Nomination Form

Nominee Contact Information

Nomination Category*

Name of Nominee

Name of Nominee Organization

Address of Nominee*

Address of Nominee Line 2

City*

State*

Zip*

Phone of Nominee*

Email of Nominee*

Nominator Contact Information

Name of Nominator*

Organization of Nominator (If applicable)

Best Address to Contact Nominator*

City*

State*

Zip*

Daytime Phone Number of Nominator*

Email of Nominator*

Nomination Criteria

Please describe the nominee’s record of service in each of these areas: Achievement, Need, Innovation, Mobilization, Endurance. Complete as much information as you can to give a comprehensive picture of the nominee’s service for the judging panel.

NEED: Nominee addresses a need that was not previously met in the community.

INNOVATION: Nominee has applied a new solution to an existing social problem.

MOBILIZATION: Nominee has empowered the community to support the program/event as demonstrated by quantity and/or quality of volunteers. The service should result or present opportunities for mobilizing other volunteers.

ENDURANCE: Nominee has developed a long-term solution to significant social issues through hands-on volunteer service. The service must be direct and ongoing, rather than a one-time activity, with the exception of short-term crisis situations.

Achievement: Please describe how the nominee's accomplishments are exemplary, far exceed expectations, and are measurable. (2,500 character limit)*

Need: Please describe how the nominee addresses a need that was not previously met in the community. (1000 character limit)*

Innovation: Please describe how the nominee applies a new solution to an existing social problem. (1000 character limit)*

Mobilization: Please describe how the nominee empowers the community to support the program/event as demonstrated by quantity and/or quality of volunteers. The service should result in opportunities for mobilizing other volunteers. (1000 character limit)*

Endurance: Please describe how the nominee develops a long-term solution to social issues through volunteer service. The service must be direct and ongoing, rather than a one-time activity, with the exception of crisis situations. (1000 character limit)*

Nominee References

References: Because the nomination may rely on references for verification of the activities and accomplishments, please be sure to list references who are familiar with the nominee's volunteer service and are willing to discuss the nomination. Must be a person familiar with the nominee's service other than the nominator. Nominee’s immediate family members (i.e. spouse, significant other, mother, father, sister, brother, or child) are ineligible to be used as references. References will be contacted.

Volunteer Manager Nomination

Volunteer Manager Nomination Form

Nominee Contact Information

Nominator Contact Information

Name of Nominator*

Organization of Nominator (If applicable)

Best Address to Contact Nominator*

City*

State*

Zip*

Daytime Phone Number of Nominator*

Email of Nominator*

Nomination Criteria

Please describe the nominee’s record of service in each of these areas: Achievement, Need, Innovation, Mobilization, Endurance. Complete as much information as you can to give a comprehensive picture of the nominee’s service for the judging panel.

NEED: Nominee addresses a need that was not previously met in the community.

INNOVATION: Nominee has applied a new solution to an existing social problem.

MOBILIZATION: Nominee has empowered the community to support the program/event as demonstrated by quantity and/or quality of volunteers. The service should result or present opportunities for mobilizing other volunteers.

ENDURANCE: Nominee has developed a long-term solution to significant social issues through hands-on volunteer service. The service must be direct and ongoing, rather than a one-time activity, with the exception of short-term crisis situations.

In addition to the above information, please describe how the nominee exemplifies these best practices in volunteer management:

Mission-based alignment of volunteer engagement

Program evaluation and continuous improvement

Strategies to recruit a diverse volunteer base

Development of clear volunteer position descriptions

Consistent use of a screening and interviewing process

Orientation and training for volunteers

Appropriate supervision of volunteers

Recognition and retention of volunteers

Appropriate policies and procedures

Achievement: Please describe how the nominee's accomplishments are exemplary, far exceed expectations, and are measurable. (2,500 character limit)*

Need: Please describe how the nominee addresses a need that was not previously met in the community. (1000 character limit)*

Innovation: Please describe how the nominee applies a new solution to an existing social problem. (1000 character limit)*

Mobilization: Please describe how the nominee empowers the community to support the program/event as demonstrated by quantity and/or quality of volunteers. The service should result in opportunities for mobilizing other volunteers. (1000 character limit)*

Endurance: Please describe how the nominee develops a long-term solution to social issues through volunteer service. The service must be direct and ongoing, rather than a one-time activity, with the exception of crisis situations. (1000 character limit)*

Please describe how the volunteer manager exemplifies the volunteer management practices as listed above in this section's description and in the instructions below (1000 character limit)*

Please describe how the nominee exemplifies these best practices in volunteer management: (1) Mission-based alignment of volunteer engagement; (2) Program evaluation and continuous improvement; (3) Strategies to recruit a diverse volunteer base; (4) Development of clear volunteer position descriptions; (5) Consistent use of a screening and interviewing process; (6) Orientation and training for volunteers; (7) Appropriate supervision of volunteers; (8) Recognition and retention of volunteers; (9) Appropriate policies and procedures.

Nominee References

References: Because the nomination may rely on references for verification of the activities and accomplishments, please be sure to list references who are familiar with the nominee's volunteer service and are willing to discuss the nomination. Must be a person familiar with the nominee's service other than the nominator. Nominee’s immediate family members (i.e. spouse, significant other, mother, father, sister, brother, or child) are ineligible to be used as references. References will be contacted.

Volunteer Program Nomination Form

Nominee Contact Information

Nominator Contact Information

Name of Nominator*

Organization of Nominator (If applicable)

Best Address to Contact Nominator*

City*

State*

Zip*

Daytime Phone Number of Nominator*

Email of Nominator*

Nomination Criteria

Please describe the nominee’s record of service in each of these areas: Achievement, Need, Innovation, Mobilization, Endurance. Complete as much information as you can to give a comprehensive picture of the nominee’s service for the judging panel.

ACHIEVEMENT: The volunteer program's accomplishments are exemplary, far exceed expectations, and are measurable.

NEED: The volunteer program addresses a need that was not previously met in the community.

INNOVATION: The volunteer program has applied a new solution to an existing social problem.

MOBILIZATION: The volunteer program has empowered the community to support the program/event as demonstrated by quantity and/or quality of volunteers. The service should result or present opportunities for mobilizing other volunteers.

ENDURANCE: The volunteer programhas developed a long-term solution to significant social issues through hands-on volunteer service. The service must be direct and ongoing, rather than a one-time activity, with the exception of short-term crisis situations.

Achievement: Please describe how the volunteer program's accomplishments are exemplary, far exceed expectations, and are measurable. (2,500 character limit)*

Need: Please describe how the volunteer program addresses a need that was not previously met in the community. (1000 character limit)*

Innovation: Please describe how the volunteer program applies a new solution to an existing social problem. (1000 character limit)*

Mobilization: Describe how the volunteer program empowers the community to support the program as demonstrated by quantity and/or quality of volunteers. The service should result in opportunities for mobilizing other volunteers. (1000 character limit)*

Endurance: Describe how the volunteer program develops a long-term solution to social issues through volunteer service. The service must be direct and ongoing, rather than a one-time activity, excluding crisis situations. (1000 character limit)*

Nominee References

References: Because the nomination may rely on references for verification of the activities and accomplishments, please be sure to list references who are familiar with the nominee's volunteer service and are willing to discuss the nomination. Must be a person familiar with the nominee's service other than the nominator. Nominee’s immediate family members (i.e. spouse, significant other, mother, father, sister, brother, or child) are ineligible to be used as references. References will be contacted.